Project Switzerland Unites Top Founders to Build Global Tech Leaders

Zurich, Thursday, 15 January 2026.
Launched on January 15, 2026, Project Switzerland represents a strategic pivot from pure innovation to industrial scaling, aiming to secure the nation’s technological sovereignty. This initiative addresses a critical economic paradox: while Switzerland leads globally in research, it struggles to produce large-scale tech giants. To bridge this “growth gap,” twenty of the country’s most successful entrepreneurs—including founders of unicorns like Scandit and GetYourGuide—have committed to personally mentoring ten high-growth scale-ups annually. By transferring hard-won operational expertise directly to the next generation, the program seeks to fortify the Swiss ecosystem against international competition and ensure long-term economic prosperity.